Hairpin stand



Oct. 22,1946.

w. w. JONES HAIRP IN S TAND Filed Aug. 2, 1945 Inventor "In Tffi M ILBURN Jcmss Patented Oct. 22, 1946 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

2 Claims.

This invention relates to a hair pin stand and more particularly to such a stand adapted for use in beauty parlors and the like.

A primary object of this invention is the provision of an improved device adapted to be positioned adjacent the operator in a beauty parlor or the like to provide an adequate supply of hair, pins readily available for use as needed.

A further object of this invention is the provision of such a stand which may be readily adjusted to any desired height.

Still another object of this invention is the provision of a stand provided with means whereby the hair pins may be readily attached to and detached from the device as desired.

Still another object is the provision of such a device which will be sturdy and durable in construction, and relatively simple and inexpensive to manufacture.

Other objects will in part be obvious and in part be pointed out as the description of the invention proceeds and shown in the accompanying drawing, wherein there is disclosed a preferred embodiment of this inventive concept.

In the drawing:

Figure 1 is a side elevational view of one form of the device embodying the instant invention, certain parts thereof being indicated in dotted lines.

Figure 2 is a sectional view taken substantially along the line 2-2 of Figure 1.

Figure 3 is an enlarged sectional view showing certain constructional details.

Figure 4 is a sectional view taken substantially along the line 4-4 of Figure 3, and

Figure 5 is an enlarged detail sectional view of certain constructional features of the device.

Like reference numerals refer to like parts throughout the several views of the drawing.

Having reference now to the drawing, the hair pin stand, generally indicated at ll], is comprised of a base H to which is secured in any desired manner a cylindrical. tube l2, Telescopically positioned within tube I2 is a second tube l3 bifurcated at its lower extremity as at l4 and provided with a pair of oppositely disposed internally protruding lugs l'5, between which is seated a compression spring 16.

Thus it will be seen that tube l3 may be moved upwardly and downwardly within tube 12. the force exerted by spring "5 serving to hold the bifurcations l4 relatively tightly against the interior wall of sleeve 12 in such manner that the two component parts may be readily retained in any position to which they are adjusted, the force, however, being insufiicient to preclude ready manual movement of the sleeve 13 when desired.

Suitably secured to the upper end of member I3 is a tray I9 of a diameter in excess of that of the sleeve I3, to a midpoint of the interior of which is secured a permanent magnet 20.. Magnet 20 serves to attract and hold any hair pins which may be placed thereagainst, and the tray l9 serves to catch and prevent the'falling to the floor of any which may be accidentally loosened or dropped by the operator after being removed from the magnet.

From the foregoing it will now be seen that there is herein provided a hair pin stand which is readily movable toany desired location to be available for use, and which is provided with means, namely, the magnet 20 for retaining a relatively large number of hair pins, a sufiicient number for example for a complete finger-wave, thus relieving the operator of the necessity of replenishing the supply while Working.

It will likewise be seen that the device may be readily adjusted to that height most convenient for the operator, Obviously, the device may be manufactured of any suitable material, although light metal, wood, or plastic are preferable to facilitate the movement of the stand from place to place,

From the foregoing it will now be seen that there is herein provideda device accomplishing all the objects of this invention and others including many advantages of great practical utility.

As many embodiments may be made of this inventive concept, and as many modifications may be made in the embodiment hereinbefore shown and described, it is to be understood that all matter herein is to be interpreted merely as illustrative and not in a limiting sense.

I claim:

1. In a hair pin stand, in combination, a base, a sleeve, a second sleeve adjustably positioned within said first sleeve, resilient means for retaining said second sleeve in adjusted position, said resilient means including a longitudinally notched member depending from said second sleeve, a coil spring seated within said notched member and biasing the sides of said notched member outwardly into frictional engagement with said first sleeve, and a permanent magnet secured to the top of said second sleeve.

2. In a hair pin stand, in combination, a base, a sleeve, a second sleeve bifurcated at an extremity, positioned within said first-mentioned sleeve, resilient means, including a spring positioned between the bifurcations of said secondmentioned sleeve to retainsaid second sleeve in adjusted position within said first-mentioned sleeve, a tray secured to the top of said secondmentioned sleeve and a magnet secured to said tray,

WALTER WILBURN JONES. 

